Our regular weekly guide to what to expect from the week ahead in London, with the restaurants, bars and more opening their doors across town. This week, showcasing just how much of a trend new pizza restaurants are in London right now, both of this week's new openings are pizzerias.
Bad Boy Pizza
Bathnal Green - 419 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN
Bad Boy Pizza have been popping up across town, but this Bethnal Green opening is their first permanent space. They've won National Pizza of the Year at the National Pizza Awards twice, and the pizzas are Italian-American inspired, with NYC-style pizzas the main event. Outside of the classics, their own pizzas include The Crusty Old Goat (mozzarella, goat's cheese, caramelised onions, black pepper, balsamic glaze and parsley) while the rest of the menu includes chicken vodka parms, giant caesar sharers and deep-fried carbonara suppli.
Opening date: 8 August 2025
Berberé
Marylebone - 50 James Street, London W1U 1HB
Berberé are also an award-winning pizzeria, rated the world’s 6th best artisan pizzeria chain by the 50 Top Pizza list. They originate from Bologna and have pizzerias across Italy (this is their fourth in London). As well as the more traditional pizzas, they have the summer-only special in play right now. That's the Babaganoush, with aubergine, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, cherry tomatoes, soft goat’s cheese and finished with sesame seeds, mint and smoked paprika. Look out for the wine list as they've linked up with Passione Vino, for a great Italian list.
Opening date: 4 August 2025
Also see...
Burro e Salvia (Shoreditch) - It's the last week of the excellent Italian restaurant and deli before it closes for good, so this is the week to try it one last time.
This week's events
4 August (Covent Garden) - BLOODsports is teaming up with Baudry green (just across the road) for a one-off collab. Baudry Greene brings a golden, pissaladière-style focaccia loaded with caramelised onions, anchovies, and olives, while BLOODsports stuff it with two ex-dairy herd beef patties, American cheese and fried onions. The sandwich plus cocktail and sundae is £30.
5-6 August (Temple) - Dough Hands pizza is popping up at Toklas Bakery, selling pizzas by the slice from 6pm as well as £5 negronis, while Toklas will be providing their passionfruit and coconut ice cream sandwiches.
6-7 August (Shoreditch) - Head to Shoreditch's Kachette for free soft drinks at the 7UP Pink Refresh Window. Press the “Ring for Pink” doorbell to unlock complimentary pink lemonade, as well as a chance to win prizes.
9 August (Stratford) - The London Taco Experience is taking over Riverside East with street food traders like Hungry Taco and Mexclub with mezcal tastings and more on offer. Tickets start at £5.
Here's what opened last week
MOI (Soho) - New Japanese restaurant from a fledgling restaurant group.
Ace Pizza (Victoria Park) - More pizzas! This time, "London-style" slices in Victoria Park
Kerb Social Club (Spitalfields) - Kerb does a sports bar.
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